Question 1

Citizens of other countries frequently travel to the United States for medical treatment, however U.S. citizens only receive treatments available in the U.S.

Accepted Answer

U.S. citizens may travel abroad for medical treatments, often seeking lower costs or procedures not available in the U.S., a practice known as medical tourism.

Question 2

Global health is important to the United States because&#8230;&#10;A) Best practices can be utilized to positively impact the health of those in the U.S.&#10;B) Disease outbreaks abroad can spread to the U.S. and have a negative impact on the health of individuals there&#10;C) Improving the health of the citizens of another country automatically improves the health of U.S. citizens&#10;D) Both A and B

Accepted Answer

Global health is important to the U.S. because best practices can be shared to improve health domestically (A), and disease outbreaks abroad can affect the U.S. (B).

Question 3

What does WHO stand for?&#10;A) Whole Health Outcomes&#10;B) World Health Organization&#10;C) World Home Organization&#10;D) World Health Outposts

Accepted Answer

WHO stands for World Health Organization, which is a specialized agency of the United Nations responsible for international public health.

Question 4

Nationalism threatens global health because&#8230;&#10;A) It threatens funding for global health initiatives&#10;B) It halts technological advances&#10;C) It improves communication among nations&#10;D) It ensures nations get along

Accepted Answer

Nationalism can lead to prioritizing domestic issues over international cooperation, potentially reducing funding and support for global health initiatives.

Question 5

Spending time in other countries is an important part of education for would be future leaders in Global Health.

Accepted Answer

Exposure to different health systems, cultures, and challenges can enhance understanding and problem-solving skills in global health contexts.

Question 6

Which of the following factors do NOT contribute to health disparities globally?&#10;A) Environmental factors such as access to clean water&#10;B) Economic stability&#10;C) Political stability&#10;D) None of the above

Accepted Answer

All the listed factors contribute to health disparities globally.

Question 7

The United States in the past has been a leader in addressing global health.

Accepted Answer

The United States has historically played a significant role in global health initiatives, contributing to international health organizations, funding research, and providing aid for health crises worldwide.

Question 8

Which of the following is not a current stated priority of WHO?&#10;A) Ensuring funding of global initiatives&#10;B) Providing leadership&#10;C) Setting standards in international health&#10;D) Monitoring health situations and trends

Accepted Answer

Ensuring funding of global initiatives is not a stated priority of WHO; their focus is more on providing leadership, setting standards, and monitoring health trends.

Question 9

Mobile health applications have great potential to positively impact global health in the future.

Accepted Answer

Mobile health applications can improve access to healthcare, provide health education, and facilitate disease management, thus potentially enhancing global health outcomes.

Question 10

Which of the following factors do NOT impact spending on healthcare in the United States?&#10;A) The high cost of technology&#10;B) The unrestrained cost of pharmaceuticals&#10;C) Spending levels of other developed countries&#10;D) Administrative costs of insurance plans

Accepted Answer

Spending levels of other developed countries do not directly impact healthcare spending in the United States, as each country's healthcare system operates independently with its own set of economic, political, and social factors.

Question 11

Which of the following are important issues impacting global health?&#10;A) Human Rights&#10;B) Funding of global health initiatives&#10;C) Health disparities&#10;D) All of the above

Accepted Answer

The answer of Which of the following are important issues...

Question 12

Migration is a current threat to global health.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Migration is a current threat to global...

Question 13

Cultural Competence is a vital component of ethical global health interventions.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Cultural Competence is a vital component of...

Question 14

Which statement is true of about healthcare spending and outcomes relative to other countries?&#10;A) The United States spends the most money on healthcare and has the best outcomes&#10;B) The United States spends the most money on healthcare but does not have the best outcomes&#10;C) Spending in the U.S. on healthcare is directly related to outcomes&#10;D) The United States spends the least money on healthcare and has the best outcomes

Accepted Answer

The answer of Which statement is true of about healthcare...

Question 15

Ethnocentrism is&#8230;&#10;A) The process of creating bonds between different ethnic groups&#10;B) Unimportant to the topic of global health&#10;C) Prejudice in favor of or against one group over another&#10;D) Being proud of your culture

Accepted Answer

The answer of Ethnocentrism is&#8230;&#10;A) The process of creating bonds...

Deck 16: Global Health-care Leadership